Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Petroleum Wax
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 1999-08-13 · Effective 1999-08-13 · 64 FR 44121
Document
Document number
99-20889
Federal Register citation
64 FR 44121
CFR reference
21 CFR 172
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
1999-08-13
Effective date
1999-08-13
HHS docket
Docket No. 96F-0415
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of poly(alkylmethacrylate) as a processing aid in the manufacture of petroleum wax. This action is in response to a petition filed by Nalco/ Exxon Energy Chemicals.